Yates Name Popularity and Statistics
Yates is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Yates?
Yates is spelled Y-A-T-E-S. The name has 5 letters.
Yates Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 484 places to #6,143 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yates Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
When Was Yates Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,659
2016 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,555
1923 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,020
1921 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,059
Where Yates Ranked Highest in 2016
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,118 | 5 |